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A hearty Hungarian Goulash Soup with beef, potatoes, and peppers simmered in smoky paprika. Simple, cozy, and perfect for cold days.
Warm, smoky Hungarian Goulash Soup with beef, potatoes, and paprika. Easy to make and perfect for family dinners.
Hungarian Goulash Soup is comfort in a bowl. It’s beefy, smoky, and loaded with veggies. The paprika gives it that deep, warm flavor that makes you want to go back for another spoonful.
Why You’ll Love and Enjoy Hungarian Goulash Soup:
- Perfect for freezing and reheating later
- Hearty one-pot meal with beef, potatoes, and peppers
- Easy to make on a weeknight with simple ingredients
- Smoky paprika flavor that tastes like it was cooked for hours
A bowl of Hungarian Goulash Soup brings beef, potatoes, and paprika together in one hearty meal.
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Hungarian Goulash Soup is smoky and hearty
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 85 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Soups, Stews
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Hungarian
Description
Hungarian Goulash Soup is smoky, hearty, and loaded with beef, potatoes, and peppers in a paprika broth.
Ingredients
- 500 g shin beef, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 medium onions, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 cups tomato juice
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 tbsp sweet smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp mild paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (more if you like heat)
- 2–3 medium potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow pepper, cut into chunks
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot.
- Pat beef cubes dry with a paper towel, then brown them in two batches so they sear instead of steaming.
- Add onions and garlic. Cook until onions soften and start to color.
- Stir in both paprikas and chili flakes.
- Toast them for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
- Pour in tomato juice and beef stock.
- Season with 1 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cover.
- Let it simmer gently for 45–60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add potatoes and peppers.
- Cook uncovered for about 25 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the soup has thickened slightly.
- Taste and adjust with more salt, pepper, and a pinch of cayenne.
- Sprinkle parsley on top before serving.
Tip: Serve with fresh, crusty bread for dipping.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Gail
Hungarian Goulash Soup is a one-pot wonder with smoky paprika flavor
Hungarian Goulash Soup is smoky, hearty, and loaded with tender beef, potatoes, and peppers simmered in paprika broth. It’s simple to make, filling, and perfect for cold nights when you want real comfort in a bowl.
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